This is a do or die match for Robin Soderling as he lies in ninth position, one position outside the projected cut for the Grand Finals in London. He faces a very strong Davydenko, who have excelled throughout the year, picking up wins here and there. Davydenko is currently ranked seventh and is more or less guaranteed of a place in London. Yesterday, Soderling comfortably dispatched the big serving Ivo Karlovic by a score of 6-4 7-5, while the Russian, Davydenko, dropped only three games on Tuesday.

In head to head meetings, Soderling has got the better of Davydenko in five of their eight matches, winning a large percentages of first sets between the two. This season alone, Soderling has beaten the Russian two times, which only sets up a mouthwatering clash in this opening match of the day. Go for Soderling to win the first set by a break, mainly because he will be determined to progress through to the next round and gain more ranking points.

Pick: First set Soderling win 6-3 @ 9